Winston

So many people dislike this name but I think it's so handsome! Whenever I tell people I want to name my boy Winston, I can see their disgust, but I simply adore it. "W" boys names have always been some of my faves, and if you want something a bit more unconventional than William, I think Winston is a great pick. It's cute on a baby boy and serious on a grown man.

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Lots of people are making comments about Winston Churchill, but I personally don't think he makes this name unusable in the ways that people no longer name their children Adolf (at least in the West). I personally became aware of this name from 1984's Winston Smith, which isn't a poor namesake either.

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I guess I just don't get the hate. To all Winstons out there, your name is a hidden gem!

I love this name but it feels like a better name for a dog than a boy but maybe that’s just because my schnauzer’s name is Winston. We also call him Winnie sometimes.

Cigarettes.

I think this is a lovely name, even makes me think of frogs. A royal frog, called Winston. I think that this is cool and that this is nice and everyone should like Winston.

Hmm. All I can think of are the smokes.

Churchill was a great man. I love this name, it’s cute and handsome.

I literally can only think of John Winston Lennon whenever I hear this name. It’s best suited as a surname or middle name honestly.

Despise this name!

A bit pretentious.

I think it’s such a cool name to pronounce. And while yes, the character of Winston Smith does immediately come to mind, it doesn’t detract from the name for me.

This name I like because it has like a cool vibe to it that is really retro without trying too hard. A definite
plus from where I'm standing.

As a young woman going to college right now, I can only say that I always have had a fondness for uncommon vintage names. Winston being included in that particular mix. It is both classy, in my humble opinion, and has a certain old fashioned charm that gives me a benign feeling of happiness. :)

This one is a legend thanks to the great Churchill.

I know a girl named Winston. Hard to believe but true. She goes by Winnie. That's no better. Her parents should be horse whipped.

An ugly and old-mannish name. Thankfully it is quite uncommon and unpopular.

I like Winston for a boy. I like names of World War 2 figures... Winston, Delano, Truman, and such. This name does sound very British to me.

Not only does this name have a prominent history, it contains "win!" They say your name has an influence on your life; having win in there is bound to do some good.

Sounds better as a surname.

This is my dog's name. It's a good name for a sassy dog.

I think the name Winston is cool, unique and classy sounding. :)

This name is so old-fashioned it sounds a little too pompous today. But as a middle name it's great.

This name only sounds good on dogs, in my opinion. It also has some really obvious connotations... So yeah, not a fan of this as a human name.

It sounds a bit pompous and pretentious today, even though it hasn't always been that way. The name always reminds me of the misfortunate character Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, which is another reason I don't feel like using it on a potential future son.

This name sounds like it would suit someone who was either boring or a bit dim to me. But I don't think Winston Churchill was either of those things, as far as I can tell. I just really don't like the sound.